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When times are tough, laughter is what helps you keep it all together. When you’re feeling blue, you might head out to see a stand-up comedy show at your local theatre. You might turn on the TV and watch a re-run of a hilarious show that you’ve seen so many times that you already know all the quips by heart. Or you might go online and start reading internet comments.

They’re a fantastic source of some truly hilarious jokes and witty insights about the world. And we really can’t get enough of them. Whether it’s a comment underneath a serious news article or someone unleashing a torrent of giggles on social media, it’s all great stuff that helps keep our spirits up.

The best comments end up being featured on the ‘Comments’ Facebook page. And today we’re sharing some of their best finds with you, Pandas. Scroll on down for some awesome hilarity and remember to upvote your fave pics. Oh, and we wouldn’t mind at all if you wanted to share your own comedy skills in the comments of this list, dear Readers, so get your digital quills ready.

Bored Panda got in touch with comedy writer, author, and social media expert Ariane Sherine to get her take on internet commenting culture, the need to balance between uniqueness and weirdness, and how to win an argument on social media. You'll find our full interview with her below.

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Jerry The Joker
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No president ever worked less than Donald Trump.

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    Bored Panda was interested in getting Ariane's opinion on the secret to writing powerful and funny internet comments, as well as how to stand out from the crowd. In her mind, originality lies at the core of this.

    "Surprising people with a comment they haven't heard before and won't have thought of is key. But don't be so leftfield that people don't get your humor, and are instead left scratching their heads!" she explained to us that comments have to strive to be unique while at the same time avoiding being too bizarre.

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    Mazer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wrong bear species but…point taken

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    KitFrey
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I saw someone play roblox on one of those

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    KitFrey
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *takes notes aggressively*

    Iggy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop taking notes aggressively! You'll break your pencil!

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    Cactus McCoy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and always remember to bury some dead animal in a decent size halfway above the body.

    May
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is such a well known trope by now, that I'm sure the police keep digging once they find a dead animal

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    Jo Johannsen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Creative thinking. Or thinking outside the grave.

    Chriss21
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You thought about that as a kid? WOW

    Nicole Weymann
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um. I did, too. Watched a lot of crime shows (Riptide, Hart to Hart, Simon & Simon, Remington Steele,...). The pet scenario I worried more about, though, was finding a corpse, getting the authorities and it's gone.

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    Ali H M Salehuddin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The police themselves aren't stupid. If the death is recent, so is the soil condition. For soil that look undisturbed, surely the body is not going to be there. You still need to dig the grave and fill it back up before informing the police.

    Mimis Nachbarin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes, you're definitly having a point here. But it still is a genious hack... Just with a little more digging.

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    Black Pearl
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is no reason to censor the word "killed". It's a word that everyone always says for goodness sakes.

    The Mom
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Feed the body to pigs. They eat any and everything.

    Vetus Vespertilio
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see you’re familiar with Robert Picton.(Canadian pig farmer. Convicted for 6 murders, confessed to 49, very likely many more than that. Sold his pigs to local butcher shops.)

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    Urbangirlatl
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Ever since I was a kid"....no red flags there....

    Andrew Bridges
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you should be on a police watch list.

    Id row
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you could avoid that mess altogether and just use a fresh dug plot at a cemetery for someone they'll be burying the next day. I think Dexter gave people a lot of ideas with that show.

    SoozeeQ
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of an old joke. https://viralgfjokes.com/guy-wanted-help-old-man-garden-prison/

    Na Schi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just remember that cops might observe the dig, as some murderes like to return to the scene/grave. You'll might to find a way to circumvent this...

    Valerie G.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard a joke once about a prisoner calling home to his wife and telling her that "the money was buried in the garden". Authorities showed up and dug up the whole thing and didn't find any money. Next time he talked to his wife she thanked him as she didn't fancy having to dig the garden on her own to plant the vegetables that spring.

    Adrian
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well in Australia, get yourself a miners license and a kangaroo hunters licence. Find a farmer who has a very large property and wants to get rid of a heap of 'roos by killing them and burning their bodies. Do that for a while, usually in groups of 3 or 4, then on one of the fires burn the body in question until only bones remain. Sieve the ashes with your miner's sieve and burn a couple of kangaroo carcasses on the same spot to camouflage the spot. Then take the sieved bones and grind them to dust as if you were crushing rock to get the gold out. Spread the ground dust over the property, well dispersed. Check for any left overs like false teeth, glass eyes, pacemakers, boob implants, artificial hip and knee parts, etc. dispose of these in widely dispersed locations or in an old mine that you then cave in.

    liaqvist
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Note to self; do not visit Australia again!

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    Florence
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no u leave an anonymous tip that you saw someone digging and put a time capsule there, the proceed with the rest of the directions

    ArodTheHorrible
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not bad! Just make sure the tip isn't about your own backyard

    bob bruce
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not completely eliminating the body is a huge mistake. Also, buying a tub made of the wrong plastic is a huge mistake.

    Thomas Ewing
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cops now know your number...the ruse will never work, now. DARN!

    Agent 8433599
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have thought about it, and I think that if you bury the body under endangered plants then nobody can dig them up!

    C C
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    D*mn, this dude almost had me seeing the possibilities until his spelling got in the way lol

    Marissa Taylor
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    O.o im scared to know what your chold hood was..yet im also jealous

    Bushy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh my god that it 1000IQ

    Andrea Purzycki
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but with all the crime podcast shows now, there will probably be lots of amateur crime sleuths digging up the place after the police are done looking for anything the police missed.

    TyrantrumGogoat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, they could probably research the area again.

    Chinmayee Kalghatgi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d remove my fingerprints from the body and wear gloves. While somebody is sleeping i’ll put their fingerprints onto the body and possibly a weapon. I’ll hide the body in the person’s house in a cupboard they rarely use. I’ll allso have to put their fingerprints on the cupboard door. After that i’ll just have to wait untill the cops show up

    Kelzbelz79
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The mind of a genius right here.

    Phendrena
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Creepy? Much? Serial killer in the making right there folks!

    Cathy Hurd
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. That's how they always get caught, big mouths.

    Thomas Turnbull
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone tried this in a Columbo episode and got caught so not a new idea.

    Elaine Mattingly
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oops? Still have to admit it was an idea that would have been good if no one died.

    Richard McLean
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That only works for the first 3 bodies...

    Sue Sanders
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a guy with a plan. Hum-m-m

    cryssH
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    be a farmer with a silo, drop the body in, fill with corn, nothing left by next corn season. was told that by a friend who grew up on a farm in Minnesota. I didn't ask for further details.

    Nothanks L. Walk
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *groan* so unbelievably obvious it's literally taught at the academy. Don't do this please, I would quite literally die laughing and that headstone would just be embarassing for my family.

    Mike Rodrick
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't you have a friend who will do it?

    Whitney Bindl
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is basically an episode of Columbo

    chaotic_charlie (they/he)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    divide the body into a few pieces and hide each piece in a different state

    SobyKay
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha! The title tho..."Opps!"

    The Toast
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dang this is smart i couldn't even come up with this

    ava
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oops! You’ve just k***ed someone!

    Karla Lawatsch
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be "there". As in " they wouldn't look there" The other would fit if I said that "They'd be out of their minds not to check back again."

    Pam Ives
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm low-key mad at myself for not thinking of this.

    Rick Hoppenbrouwer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But what happens if the police get there and don't see disturbed soil and instead use ground penetrating radar to see if there is actually a body buried?

    Hara Harding
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL! I'll have to remember that one!!

    Run
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I'm off to get a fill in the blank restraining order.

    Hypogryff4
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the first message though "oOpS, yOu jUsT kIlLeD sOmEoNe"

    Jeff Diamond
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude, is everything okay at home?

    Ike Nneka
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless you dig up some soil, make it look disturbed BEFORE calling the police, the police won't bother digging up because the soil does not look like something has been buried there. That's how you get the police to dig even further, and for your plan to work.

    bhumika ganguly
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ever since you were a child....hmm...wonder where all those missing ppl are now 🤔

    Charles Roberts
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Leave anonymous tip that the body is buried in the garden where you want to plant the vegetables this year. Then you'll have all the garden dug for you.

    Dare2BeMe
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ever since he was a kid?? He's one traumatic/stressful experience away from becoming a serial killer.

    SelkieBlackfysh
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tarp. Cut them apart. Meat off bones. Feed meat to fish in muddy lake. Bones tossed in river after a heavy rain. That's how I always figured I'd take care of a body if I had to.

    Michael Se
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sooooo.... we aren't allowed to see the word "kill", but we can read how to get away with it?? My head hurts.

    Phyllis Turbin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dexter would use a freshly dug grave for some of his victims. The coffin would be placed on top of it.

    Jewel Whittington
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm...file that back for..you know...just incase.

    Analyn Lahr
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta admit, that's pretty clever.

    AndThenICommented
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ever since you were a kid? 😂 love it

    Anthony Nizza
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oops you've just killed someone. Looool

    Dash Blue
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm? Looks like I will be getting to bed late tonight.

    Tina BlackForrest
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just don‘t think it to be very easy, to keep a rapidly decomposing body somewhere temporary… But then again, there are big freezers.

    Eddsworld_Encanto
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Id just hide it in my enemy's back yard :)

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    Evan Wills
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is absolutely devious and I love it.

    Suzi Q
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, they've put a lot of thought into it.

    Judy Steelman
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What? Of course they'd realize it because they'd get an anonymous tip. Watched many shows where this happened to murderers

    Collie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was an episode in the old good "Colombo" serie. But the smart captain solved it anyway )

    Uber Mensch
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.

    Christina B
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is oddly genius. Creepy AF, but genius none the less...

    guyx23
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Killed. Killed. Killed!!!!! The censorship on BP gets more and more ridiculous.

    Emma Algar
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bury it vertically and plant endangered/wild flowers on the grave so they can't legally dig there.

    RatherLoopy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, they really thought this through, didn't they?

    T5n
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Ever since I was a kid”? They have been thinking about this for a while. I can’t blame them. I was thinking about it as well.

    Beck Latta
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hmmm interesting imma have to keep that in mind

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    As for why people enjoy writing comments on the internet, it all comes down to the desire for attention and the need to be social.

    "They get their writing seen by more people than would ever see it otherwise, and they get to be part of their favorite communities. I used to comment under a popular Twitter confessions account called @fesshole and my tweets did the numbers above and beyond my tweets on my own Twitter profile," Ariane shared with us.

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    Caro Caro
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brilliant, this one made me spill coffee !

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    Kay blue
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waking up in his MIL's tent rather than his wife's.

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    Meanwhile, if you ever find yourself in an argument on social media (or wanting to get into one), there's one main thing to consider: get your facts straight and use them.

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    British comedy expert Ariane opened up to us that she has been in lots of arguments on Twitter in the past. "Increasingly few these days, as I don't have the time, but some very funny ones," she said.

    "To win a Twitter argument, use hard facts, link to your sources, and end with a funny one-liner as a mic drop. Boom!"

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    K Witmer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be a felony conversation in Florida. Kids can't talk about their two dads bc if a teacher is seen nodding they'll be in handcuffs

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    troufaki13
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ι'm on my lunch break and I almost choked on my food 😂😂😂 totally worth it!

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    The ‘Comments’ Facebook page has over 37k followers and describes itself as featuring “the funniest comments YouTube has to offer.” However, YouTube comments are far from the only thing that fans of the page get to enjoy.

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    There’s a vast range of internet comments to choose from, including from your favorite social media platforms, websites, and subreddits. There’s a bit of everything for everyone, and it’s part of the reason why the page is as successful as it is.

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    KitFrey
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plot twist: The dog found their owner's reddit

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    The other part of the popularity equation is the fact that the content is downright hilarious. We’ve been snorting with laughter ever since we discovered the ‘Comments’ Facebook page.

    Sifting for comedy gold in online comment sections isn’t for the faint of heart. With power comes great responsibility, but with online anonymity sometimes comes bile and vile thoughts. When someone knows that they’re unlikely to be punished for what they write, they might start spouting a lot of ideas that they wouldn’t normally voice in polite company.

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    Michelle M
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Contrary to popular belief, Sloths do not sleep all day. They sleep an average of 8 - 10 hrs a day. Since they move very slowly, they don't need to gain much energy or spend time looking for it. Their basic leaf diet supplies all the energy they need. Moving very slowly is not a disadvantage, since they never stray far from home. They do not have many natural enemies, and their camouflage is enough to protect them. If they've survived this long with these qualities, then it's a win for them.

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    Michelle M
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I were Batman, then, I could be a rich unstable orphan in a bat costume, depressed in a Mansion, but with billions in the bank.

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    Meanwhile, some take it as an opportunity to troll others, baiting folks to reply, feeding off their anger and misery.

    Aside from obvious trolls and toxic internet users, you then have your run-of-the-mill comments that simply express how the person feels about the topic. Some people—and this might shock some of you Pandas—even rush to comment after just glancing at the headline without reading the article. [Dramatic gasp!] Imagine that!

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    River Webb
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well i would probably give you a side eye if i saw you wear your wedding dress everyday

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    The rarest comments are those that make people laugh. Whether someone wrote a quick quip in a flash or spend half an hour crafting the perfect response, we’ll never know. But the end result is that they spread a bit of joy and made someone crack up on the other side of the globe. And that’s a type of superpower.

    Whether or not you think someone is making a lot of sense in the comment section of whatever article you might be reading, just remember that you should be very careful trusting any piece of information that you find online. Relying on trusted sources and cross-checking suspicious-sounding facts are both keys to steering clear of misinformation.

    Bored Panda previously spoke about media literacy with Lee McIntyre, a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University. He stressed that people are more likely to believe the information that gets repeated the most often.

    "Repetition is important in making us believe things, whether they are true or not. There is a cognitive bias called the 'illusory truth effect' which is when we are repeatedly exposed to false information over and over and, over time, it begins to seem more plausible," Lee explained to us.

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    Michelle M
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is true. When I first read this, I was dumbfounded. But humans will be humans.

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    "Social psychologists have known since the 1960s that repetition works, for truth or falsity. In fact, this idea goes back to Plato who said that it didn't hurt to repeat a true thing. And of course, for falsehood, this was one of the main propaganda tactics in Nazi Germany, where Hitler's propaganda minister understood the 'repetition effect.'"

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    Even if someone is aware of how human psychology works doesn’t make them immune to mistakes. Lee from Boston University gave an example of how this works in daily life: "I understand cognitive bias, yet last election season I kept seeing signs for the same candidate running for local office around my town. I thought, 'Wow, I guess everyone is voting for her.' It turns out I was just walking my dog in the neighborhood where she lived, and her friends and neighbors had up lots of signs! So I fooled myself."

    We might feel a desire to double-check every single fact to avoid falling prey to fake news or propaganda. However, doing this would be absolutely exhausting and nearly impossible to maintain if you have any serious responsibilities like work, school, taking care of your family, etc. And Lee agrees. You have to tackle the search for truth in a strategic way.

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    InfiniteZero
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No! What if there was a sudden gust of wind?

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    "It would be exhausting to fact check every single news item we hear. In fact, insisting on this degree of skepticism is something that demagogues use to get us to be cynical, because when we doubt that it is possible to know the truth—even when it is staring us in the face—we are riper to their manipulation. So I'd say the best thing with news is to do a little investigation into finding a reliable source," the expert said.

    "Look for an organization that does investigative journalism (and doesn't just repeat information from other sources), double sources its quotations, discloses conflicts of interest, etc. Once we've found that we can relax a bit and trust the reporting behind the stories. Do we still need to be on guard? Yes. Even The New York Times can make mistakes. Or individual reporters can have biases. But that doesn't mean 'all sources are equal.'"

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    InfiniteZero
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Well this makes me mad. I'mma burn it. What? No I didn't read it. The title made me angry and I don't like context."

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    According to Lee, media literacy is something that people should definitely pay more attention to. "There are various sources for media literacy that can help. They teach this to KIDS in Finland! It's easy to learn. Is the story copyrighted? Is it dated? Is there a byline? Are other stories by the author solid? Is it published in a source that has been reliable in the past? Does it seem plausible— if not then you can do some research," he shared some of the things that we should be asking ourselves.

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    "Will we get fooled sometimes in doing this? Yes. But we're going to get fooled sometimes anyway. It's analogous to how scientists form their beliefs. They are skeptics, but they also—at some point when the evidence is sufficient—give their assent. Scientists deal with warrant, not 'proof.' They are what philosophers call 'fallibilists.' You give your belief to things that are well-sourced with evidence, while always holding out the possibility that if further evidence comes to light that contradicts your belief, you should give it up because you might be wrong."

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    River Webb
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    poor celebrities, imagine not being able to afford a washing machine

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    KitFrey
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd test for fall damage

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    Vorknkx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Kevin likes to eat his own poo, so don't let him lick you."

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    KitFrey
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah mate, it's unlocked in the paid dlc

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    Luna W.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yikes, and encourage stalking..!?? What's wrong with her...?

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    Angry And Small
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would have been to add Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland aswell 😂 I live in England and genuinely found this funny

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    InfiniteZero
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta be a troll account. What old woman would make their Twitter handle "@Buckleddown"?

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    Parvana szoelana
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lost my inspiration to be a vet. Thanks a lot

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    Bear Hall
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Son, it's time to tell you our dark family secret: I'm from Chernobyl." The kid sadly bows his head. ".. and Mom is also from Chernobyl." The kid bows his other heads, too.

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    Ali H M Salehuddin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My perfect date is Deglet Nour, a cultivar from Tunisia.

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    Emily Becks
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone saw this post and made a new account just for this purpose. THIS PERSON IS COOL.

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    ChimeraBubbles
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People love to hate others for their hobbies. Give it a rest. Many full grown, job-having, home-owning, offspring-having, adults play computer games. It's worth more as an industry than the film industry. End the stupid stigma that we're all immature adolescents with limited intelligence. (Oh, and the small few who are abusive asshats need to stop their shenanigans too, you're ruining it for the rest of us)

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    Nurichwersonst
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the body makes a screenshot when you sneeze and fart at the same time?

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    Parvana szoelana
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine accidentally getting on the virtual rail

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    René Studer
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I spat my drink over my phone. Thanks a lot.

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    InfiniteZero
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also known as the "Boulevard of Broken Dreams".

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    Zedrapazia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be honest, BMWs are great cars for moms overall because they're large and you can fit many children and luggage inside. Or many dogs, if you prefer.

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    InfiniteZero
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So this is what it's like when worlds collide.

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    Lawrencium
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You will, however, need these to close those annoying pop-up adds...

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    Katherine Boag
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Legit had a loose connection in our tv growing up so we had to slap the tv

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    Michelle M
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Create fake scenarios and cry over the banished prince dying in your arms.

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    Scagsy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is something fundamentally wrong with people that select a certain section of society to hate and berate. There are lots of '-isms' out there, I am sure you know some or are even affected by some. I am sorry if you are. Why can't we all just quit with the sweeping generalisations? We are all in the $hit, it's just the depth of it that rises and falls. The only exception to this, is criminals, of course. Screw criminals.

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    InfiniteZero
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This must have pre-dated voice-to-text technology. And also what Stephen Hawking used (I don't know if it had a name).

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    Rosie McLeod
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This happened to me as a kid. Sat at the front of a bus because I got such horrendous car sickness anywhere else. There were literally 8 other empty disabled seats. This old man came up to me and started screaming about me not being able to speak English (so racist too) and I had no right to sit there. Really scared me as a little kid, what a k**b

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    Michelle M
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But, if we flip the earth over, won't we all fall towards the sun and get burnt. Nope, the giant turtle would catch everyone and put us on the right side.

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    Parvana szoelana
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your mom so slow it took her 9 months to finish a joke.

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    Glirpy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cooking when you're high isn't a great idea.

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    Firefoxy3121
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My country has the giant death birds that disembowel you with one swipe, win wars, and can tank a hit from a car

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    Jace
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The text on his T-shirt is telling a lot.

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    Zedrapazia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who is he? Should I know him ...?

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    Katherine Boag
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Billie Eilish dresses like someone who wants you to pay attention to their music instead of sexualising them.

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